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YOUTH JUSTICE CENTRE
FACILITY PLAN
Acknowledgement to Traditional Owners
The Department of Justice and Regulation acknowledges the Traditional Owners of
the land of Victoria and pays respect to their Elders, both past and present.
Front cover: Top image: visualisation of the new youth justice centre looking
west from the Princes Highway. Bottom image: visualisation of the new youth
justice centre looking east from the You Yangs.
Authorised and published by the Victorian Government,
1 Treasury Place
MELBOURNE VIC 3000
July 2018
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Contents
Foreword......................................................................................................................................... 2 5. The facility .......................................................................................................................... 16
Message from the Community Advisory Group...............................................................3 5.1 Youth justice centre role and purpose..............................................................................................16
1. Introduction..........................................................................................................................4 5.2 Design principles .................................................................................................................................................18
2. Background...........................................................................................................................5 5.3 Built Form.....................................................................................................................................................................22
2.1 The youth justice system in Victoria.....................................................................................................6 5.3.2 Accessibility design intent................................................................................................................22
3. Working with community................................................................................................. 7 5.4 Signage.........................................................................................................................................................................23
3.1 Community Advisory Group ........................................................................................................................ 7 5.5 Noise impacts.........................................................................................................................................................23
3.2 Community consultation ................................................................................................................................8 5.6 Security systems...................................................................................................................................................24
Community information session summary....................................................................................9 5.7 Lighting.........................................................................................................................................................................24
4. The site and its context..................................................................................................10 5.8 Landscaping and visual impacts..........................................................................................................24
4.1 The site...........................................................................................................................................................................10 5.9 Traffic management......................................................................................................................................... 32
4.2 Existing zoning ......................................................................................................................................................10 5.10 Ecologically sustainable design.............................................................................................................33
4.3 Historical context................................................................................................................................................... 11 5.11 Construction works............................................................................................................................................33
4.4 Land use context................................................................................................................................................... 11 5.12 Economic opportunities .............................................................................................................................. 34
4.5 Visual context ......................................................................................................................................................... 12 6. Assessment of issues ......................................................................................................35
4.6 Planning and environmental approvals..........................................................................................13 7. Consistency with the zoning provisions ................................................................. 39
4.6.1 Planning.............................................................................................................................................................13 8. Conclusion .......................................................................................................................... 41
4.6.2 Environment................................................................................................................................................. 15 Appendices ................................................................................................................................. 41
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Foreword
It is my pleasure to introduce the Youth Justice Centre Facility I am pleased to see that the development of the new youth
Plan. This plan explores and addresses a wide range of justice centre is progressing well.
physical, environmental and site planning issues relating to
Providing a new youth justice facility is an essential part of
the development of the new youth justice centre near Cherry
improving community safety and modernising Victoria’s youth
Creek, to the west of Werribee.
justice system. The new youth justice centre will play a key role
The new centre will deliver a much needed fit-for-purpose, in the rehabilitation of remanded and sentenced children and
highly secure facility to the Victorian youth justice system. It will also create young people who are offending, and improve community safety.
hundreds of jobs during construction and operation. The department, in
This plan is not only a key step in the planning of the centre – it is also a crucial
conjunction with the Community Advisory Group, is committed to working
platform for us to continue to engage with the community in relation to youth
closely with the local community to ensure the delivery of a facility which meets
justice custodial issues.
the needs of the community, staff, service providers, visitors and sentenced and
remanded children and young people.
This plan is a key step in the planning and development of the new facility, and Julia Griffith
will provide an important reference point for the local community as the project Deputy Secretary, Youth Justice
progresses. I encourage you to get in touch with the Community Advisory Department of Justice and Regulation
Group or the department if you have any further questions about this plan,
or the project.
Greg Wilson
Secretary, Department of Justice and Regulation
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Message from the Community
Advisory Group
The Community Advisory Group has welcomed the opportunity to engage with
the community and local government throughout the development of this plan.
Our group includes representatives from the local community, the Aboriginal
community, Wyndham City Council, Victoria Police and the Department of
Justice and Regulation.
We have a key role to play in facilitating open and productive communication
between the Department of Justice and Regulation and the local community.
We have held a number of community information sessions in the local area,
including both Werribee and Little River, and we will continue to engage with
local residents in a variety of ways as the project progresses. The feedback we
received through those information sessions has been incorporated into this
plan.
We look forward to continuing to work with local residents, the wider community,
local government and the Justice portfolio on the development of this
essential project.
Row 1: Lenard Norman (Department of Justice and Regulation), Peter Ewer (Department
of Justice and Regulation), Richard Wittmack (Department of Justice and Regulation),
Natalie Walker (Head of Strategy & Policy Impact Wyndham City Council), Marisa Berton
(community member), Annette Vickery (Aboriginal community member), Peter Bitton
(Victoria Police), Garry Jackson (Project Director), Councillor Walter Villagonzalo, Mayor
Peter Maynard, Minister for Families and Children The Hon. Jenny Mikakos, Independent
Chair Justin Giddings, Councillor Kim McAliney and Barbara McLure (community member).
Additional members not present: Amelia Seymour (Aborignal community member), Martin
Allison (Victoria Police), John Menegazzo (community member), and Les Sanderson
(community member).
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1. Introduction
In February 2017, the Victorian Government announced it would build a new The preparation of this plan is required as part of the planning process for
youth justice centre. The new facility will be built in Cherry Creek, to the west the project, however it also serves an important purpose in providing key
of Werribee, and is an essential part of the government’s commitment to information about the project to the community.
improving community safety and modernising Victoria’s youth justice system.
The Youth Justice Centre Facility Plan represents the first step in the planning
The new youth justice centre will play a key role in the rehabilitation of young
approval process. Once the Youth Justice Centre Facility Plan is approved, the
people and children who are offending and improve community safety.
detailed design of the project will be further developed.
This new centre is part of a significant program of upgrades and major works to
The plan provides a framework for the development of a youth justice centre
strengthen and fortify existing youth justice infrastructure to ensure the safety
that accommodates young people and will be master planned for up to 300,
of the wider community, youth justice staff and young people in contact with the
if required.
youth justice system.
This Youth Justice Centre Facility Plan is supported by a range of technical
Following a number of reviews into the existing youth justice facilities at
documents including:
Parkville and Malmsbury, the government determined that the best option
to respond to the needs of the youth justice system was to establish a new, • Community Consultation Outcomes Report
purpose-built centre. • Victoria Planning Provisions - Transitional Provisions Administration
The new, fit-for-purpose, highly secure, youth justice centre will include up to • Cultural Heritage Management Plan
300 beds for remanded and sentenced children and young people, a 12-bed • Environmental Management Framework
mental health unit and an intensive supervision unit of at least eight beds.
• Existing Site Level and Feature Survey
Following consultation, a site was chosen between Werribee and Little River that • Acoustic Site Assessment
is currently vacant land and owned by Melbourne Water. A number of possible
• Masterplan
locations were considered and were assessed against key criteria, before
Cherry Creek was selected. • Stormwater Management Strategy
• Targeted Surveys for Threatened Flora and Fauna Summary Report
The new centre, to be completed by 2020, will open in early 2021 and provide
opportunities for a range of businesses in the area that can supply goods and • Preliminary Traffic Impact Assessment Report
services to construction teams and – later – to staff and visitors. • Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment
It will create up to 2000 to 3000 direct and indirect construction and related • Waste Management Strategy
jobs during construction and will maximise the use of locally milled steel. It will • Bushfire Hazard Assessment.
also bring about 450 ongoing jobs to the area, with a range of roles available,
including: custodial, administration, psychologists, teachers, cleaners, gardeners
and facility managers.
This Youth Justice Centre Facility Plan outlines the main features of the centre
development and responds to relevant site planning and environmental issues,
including management of any potential impacts.
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2. Background
The construction of a new youth justice centre is a key initiative of the In considering the case for such a new centre, it was determined that the new
Victorian Government’s program to create fit-for-purpose custodial facilities centre needed to:
for young people that will improve community safety and play a key role in the
• meet the expected demand for services over time in response to
rehabilitation of young people and children who are offending.
Government legislative reforms
Following a number of reviews into the existing youth justice facilities at • address the requirement for enhanced safety and security and
Parkville and Malmsbury, the government determined that the best option
• deliver rehabilitative services for sentenced and remanded children and
to respond to the needs of the youth justice system was to establish a new,
young people.
purpose-built highly secure centre.
The new centre will include up to 300 beds for remanded and sentenced
In February 2017, the Victorian Government announced that it would build a
children and young people, a 12 bed mental health unit and an intensive
new youth justice centre. The new facility will be built in Cherry Creek and forms
supervision unit of at least eight beds.
part of a significant program of upgrades and improvements to existing youth
justice infrastructure to ensure the safety of the wider community, youth justice The facility will also have dedicated beds for young people in custody to provide
staff and young people in contact with the youth justice system. specialist assessments and intensive alcohol and drug treatment. This will
provide a therapeutic treatment model addressing young people’s alcohol and/
Following consultation, a site between Werribee and Little River, currently
or other drug use and their offending behaviour.
vacant land and owned by Melbourne Water, was chosen. The site was selected
following consideration of a number of possible locations which were assessed Findings from the review by by former Chief Commissioner of Police Neil Comrie
against key criteria including: the size and shape of the land, its proximity to the OAM into the Parkville Youth Justice Centre and Professor James Ogloff and
CBD including court facilities, its accessibility for staff and families, its distance Penny Armytage’s review of Victoria’s youth justice system will be incorporated
from residential areas and the ability to purchase the land promptly and get into the design.
started on construction.
The new youth justice centre at Cherry Creek forms part of the Victorian
Building a new centre: Government’s agenda to modernise and rebuild the youth justice system while
maintaining community safety. This includes:
• allows for the delivery of infrastructure that best supports the required
operating model • an independent review of Victoria’s youth justice system, the most
• is the fastest option to address the critical issues facing the youth justice comprehensive in 17 years, to help strengthen and modernise Victoria’s youth
system, with an estimated delivery timeframe of just over three years justice system, backed up by $50 million to respond to the review’s priority
from funding recommendations. This includes the biggest ever expansion to youth justice
rehabilitation programs
• has comparatively less risk than redeveloping Parkville, given the challenges
of maintaining operations during construction • fortifying and strengthening existing facilities at the Parkville and Malmsbury
youth justice precincts to meet modern custodial standards
• is the most cost effective or ‘value for money’ option.
• building a specialist two-bed secure forensic mental health unit for young
people in youth justice custodial facilities who need acute inpatient treatment
• building an extra 68 beds and security infrastructure for Parkville and
Malmsbury to help meet demand as a result of bail and sentencing reforms,
until the new centre at Cherry Creek comes online in 2021
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• additional staff across youth justice and improving youth justice custodial
training and support
• boosting psychiatry, psychology, psychiatric nursing and occupational therapy
services that will target young people in custody or in the community
• rolling out a state-wide pre-plea diversion program in the Children’s Court
to divert low level young offenders from further progression into the criminal
justice system, where appropriate
• introducing new electronic bracelets and other measures to better monitor
young offenders and ensure they are complying with the conditions of their
parole, like maintaining curfews or restricting their movements to certain areas
• passing new legislation including longer detention periods, more intensive
monitoring programs, a new offence targeting adults who use children to
commit crime and stronger consequences for young people who commit
crimes while in detention.
This builds on the government’s broader reforms to the criminal justice
system, including:
• 3,135 new frontline police, which are being deployed across the state
• more stringent bail and sentencing laws for serious and violent offenders
• 42 Victoria Police youth specialist officers working with local communities
across Victoria
• Youth Crime Prevention Grants to address offending and reoffending by
young people, offering local solutions to local issues.
2.1 The youth justice system in Victoria Site Location
The youth justice system in Victoria focuses on the safety of the community and
diverting young people away from further crime. It supervises young people on
court orders in the community and manages young people in custodial centres.
Youth justice provides programs and resources to assist young offenders to
develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to manage their lives effectively
without further offending. The youth justice service promotes opportunities
for rehabilitation and seeks to contribute to the reduction of crime in the
community through supervision, offending-related programs and linkages to
appropriate support services.
Youth justice provides developmentally appropriate services, programs and
targeted interventions that focus on addressing anti-social and offending
behaviours in order to minimise the likelihood of reoffending and further
progression into the criminal justice system.
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3. Working with community
The Department of Justice and Regulation is committed to involving the local • Kim McAliney- Harrison Ward Councillor, Wyndham City Council
community in the planning and development of the new youth justice centre. • Walter Villagonzalo- Chaffey Ward Councillor, Wyndham City Council
A broad-ranging consultation program has been put in place to support the
• Natalie Walker- Head of Strategy and Policy Impact, Wyndham City Council
contribution and involvement of local residents and enable key information on
the project to be shared with the community at regular milestones. • Richard Wittmack- Director, Major Programs and Projects Office,
Department of Justice and Regulation
The primary focus for consultation with the community has been the formation
• Garry Jackson- Project Director, Youth Justice Centre Redevelopment
of the Youth Justice Centre Redevelopment Project Community Advisory Group.
Project, Department of Justice and Regulation
Consultation has also included a program of community information sessions,
and the distribution of a range of written material. These are described in • Lenard Norman- Director Youth Justice Custodial Services, Department of
further detail in Section 3.2. The issues raised by the community are considered Justice and Regulation
in the assessment of issues in Section 6, as referred to in the Community • Peter Ewer- Regional Director, Department of Justice and Regulation
Consultation Outcomes Report included in Appendix 1.
Since its formation in June 2017, the Community Advisory Group has had regular
meetings to discuss and review information about the new facility project,
including the proposed strategies for consulting with the local community,
3.1 Community Advisory Group inputs into the Youth Justice Centre Facility Plan, and key local issues that have
The Community Advisory Group was established to ensure the local community helped to inform the site planning process.
is informed and engaged as the project progresses.
The group will continue to meet on a regular basis over the life of the
The CAG use their local connections to share information about the project with project, and a summary of each meeting will be loaded on the project website
the Wyndham community and provide feedback from community members to engage.vic.gov.au/youthjusticecentre Key information for the project can
the Youth Justice Centre Redevelopment Project team and the government. also be found on the website.
The CAG comprises of a diverse group of key stakeholders and active
community members including:
• Justin Giddings- Independent Chairperson
• Barbara McLure- Deputy Chairperson, community representative
• Amelia Seymour- Aboriginal community representative
• Marisa Berton- community representative
• Lisa Heinrichs- community representative
• John Menegazzo- community representative
• Les Sanderson- community representative
• Martin Allison- Inspector, Victoria Police
• Peter Maynard- Iramoo Ward Councillor, Wyndham City Council
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3.2 Community consultation A common theme throughout all of the information sessions has been a desire
by attendees to better understand the location of the new youth justice centre. In
Community information sessions were held in Wyndham on 7 and 8 April response to this, information has been included on the project website to assist
2017. Details of the sessions were placed in the local newspaper during the the community to locate the site, and to better understand the features of the site.
preceding weeks. The sessions included information booths and displays, with
representatives from key government departments and agencies in attendance This information includes an embedded map that shows the location of the
and available to answer questions from community members. centre, with the option to view the map in street view or satellite image. To
complement this, video imagery of the site and surrounding features was
Over the following months further community information sessions were held collected using a drone and edited into a short video clip. This is also available
and a range of materials presented to provide information around common on the project website.
themes from the earlier information session. The materials presented included
posters of the location and early artist impressions of the new facility along Job opportunities was a key theme raised at the Little River session with questions
with fact sheets covering: a project overview, site location, environment, cultural about the type of ongoing jobs available and construction related jobs.
heritage, lighting, security, transport and job opportunities.
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TRANSPORT THE SITE CULTURAL HERITAGE SECURITY JOB OPPORTUNITIES ENVIRONMENT
Wyndham Vale Station
The Victorian Government The Cherry Creek site is within the lands of the Wathaurang people, and has a long history Construction of Victoria’s new youth justice centre will support thousands of jobs across the
is building a new youth
Tamelt Rd
of use by them. steel, manufacturing, construction, engineering and other sectors.
justice centre to the west
Shaws Rd
of Werribee, in the vicinity A cultural heritage assessment of the site has been undertaken to ensure its Aboriginal cultural The new facility will provide opportunities for a range of businesses in the area that can supply
of Cherry Creek. The site is values are understood and to identify any particular features that need to be protected. goods and services to the centre, to construction teams and – later – to staff and visitors.
Werribee Station Sneydes approximately 11km from This assessment has been done in consultation with the Wathaurang Aboriginal Corporation, The new youth justice centre will bring about 450 ongoing jobs to the area, with a range of
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the Werribee train station as the Registered Aboriginal Party (RAP) for the area, and the results used to prepare a roles available, including:
and is approximately 1.5km Cultural Heritage Management Plan (CHMP) for the site. • Administration • Cleaners • Custodial • Facility Managers
north east of Little River
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• Gardeners • Psychologists • Education • Health. The site Managing impacts
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acquired 67 hectares of land near Cherry Creek to centre will be done in a way to minimise impacts as
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Youth centre will bring new youth justice centre. This land is owned by located on the overall site in such a way as to avoid
Justice Location about 450 ongoing Melbourne Water as part of the broader Western the larger areas of higher quality native grassland.
Treatment Plant landholdings, and has been used
Centre The 67 hectare site was currently owned by Melbourne Water as part of its broader Western Treatment jobs to the area and intermittently for cattle grazing.
An Environmental Management Plan will be
Plant landholdings. Melbourne Water did not require it for operational purposes, and agreed to sell the developed that sets out the measures to reduce or
y land to the Department of Justice and Regulation. up to 2000 to 3000 The site is relatively flat, with some small rocky avoid impacts during the construction of the new
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es The Melbourne Water land north of the Princes Freeway, including this site, has been used intermittently direct and indirect outcrops, and is generally covered with native centre. This may include fencing off areas of high
Pri grassland. There are two small creeks that cross value, protecting waterways from sediment and
for grazing and cropping for many years. This is consistent with much of the nearby land use, and construction and the site, which are dry most of the year. reducing the spread of weeds.
reflects a long history of agricultural activity in the area.
related jobs.
Other nearby land uses include the Wyndham Refuse Disposal Facility and Holcim Quarry to the north Site assessments Where impacts cannot be avoided, action will be
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east, a broiler farm to the north, farmland to the west and the Western Treatment Plant to the south. The What is a Cultural Heritage Management Plan (CHMP)? undertaken to mitigate them. This will include
A range of studies are being undertaken to acquiring offsets for any threatened native
site is also bounded by the Melbourne-Geelong railway to the north and the Princes Freeway to the south. A CHMP is a written report prepared by a suitably qualified Heritage Adviser. It contains results of an
assessment of the potential impact of a proposed activity on Aboriginal cultural heritage. It outlines
Local content understand the important values of the site grassland cleared, and will be documented in an
Traffic Management The land is situated within the City of Wyndham municipality, just outside of the Urban Growth Boundary. and to inform work to identify and minimise Offsets Management Plan.
The nearest township is Little River, approximately five kilometres to the west. Werribee is located measures to be taken before, during and after an activity in order to manage and protect Aboriginal The project has been determined a ‘Strategic Project’ under the Local Jobs First Victorian Industry any impacts, including:
A Traffic Impact Assessment will be completed to address traffic impacts from construction vehicles and
workers during the construction phase of the project, and traffic and parking demand when the youth
approximately ten kilometres to the north east. cultural heritage in the activity area. Participation Policy (VIPP). This means the State will require the private sector to meet minimum local
• Ecological assessment
Ecologically Sustainable Development
content targets, that is, content from Victoria, Australia and New Zealand. Having a local-content target is
justice centre is operational. The Outer Metropolitan Ring Road is proposed to be constructed just to the east of the site, and a Public Why is a CHMP required? designed to ensure that major projects maximise benefit to local manufacturers and suppliers. • Targeted surveys for threatened species The Victorian Government is committed to
Acquisition Overlay is in place to enable land to the acquired along a designated corridor for this purpose. principles of Ecologically Sustainable Development
• Access roads: A new road will be constructed to provide access to the centre from Little River Road. A CHMP is required when high impact activities are planned in an area of cultural heritage sensitivity, The project is expected to achieve at least 90 per cent local content and will maximise the use of locally • Cultural heritage assessment
The new state of the art youth justice centre will utilise physical, electronic and operational security (ESD) in the development and operation of
This will provide access for all staff, clients and visitors. as defined by the Aboriginal Heritage Regulations 2007. milled steel. • Geotechnical and soil contamination assessment. government buildings and facilities. The new youth
• Public transport: Options are being explored for transport methods to and from the Werribee
Site Selection In such an area, planning permits, licences and work authorities can’t be issued unless a CHMP has
elements to ensure the safety of staff, young offenders, visitors and the wider community.
justice centre’s design, landscaping and site
Registering an Expression of Interest (EOI) The land on which the new youth justice centre is
Train Station to the new youth justice centre. Why was the Cherry Creek site chosen? been approved for the activity. The youth justice centre will accommodate both remand and sentenced young people with being built does not contain any ecological values services strategy incorporates a variety
In response to feedback from the Wyndham community, the government committed to examining a range of risk/need profiles. The security and construction elements of each building and Bidders for Strategic Projects such as the new youth justice centre are required to work with the typically associated with a Ramsar site such as of ESD design features.
• Construction traffic: During construction there will be a mix of vehicles accessing the site, Areas of cultural heritage sensitivity are registered Aboriginal cultural heritage places, as well as
alternative locations for the new youth justice centre within Wyndham. functional area will be tailored according to risk/need profile. Industry Capability Network (ICN), which acts as a central point of contact between government wetlands, shorelines or important habitat for
including delivery trucks and builders’ vehicles. The successful tenderer will provide parking landforms and land categories that are generally regarded as more likely to contain Aboriginal The ESD strategy for the project responds to
and local industry, to develop a Local Industry Development Plan. The key purpose of this plan is migratory species.
for construction vehicles. The government listened to the Wyndham community’s concerns about the original preferred cultural heritage. the following key themes:
The primary security barrier will be a continuous solid 6m wall providing a physical and for bidders to give genuine consideration to engaging local suppliers.
• Staff: Traffic generated by staff will generally occur during shift changes. There will also location for the new youth justice centre and delivered on a commitment to examine alternative The Cherry Creek site is within a designated area of cultural heritage sensitivity. visual screen between the youth justice centre and the surrounding public areas. The
Organisations and individuals who are interested in work on the project can register with the Commonwealth and State • energy efficiency (for example, passive
be some staff vehicle movements at other times. sites within Wyndham. perimeter detection system will detect unauthorised attempts to breach the wall/fence design, energy-efficient lighting and
How will the Cherry Creek CHMP be prepared? ICN. Local service providers are also encouraged to register to express their interest. environmental approvals alternative energy initiatives)
• Visitors: Most personal visitors to the facility will be on weekends. The Cherry Creek site was identified and assessed as suitable based on the same detailed from both inside and out.
business case criteria applied to the assessment of the initial Hoppers Lane South site. Before the CHMP for the site was drafted, the Heritage Adviser for the project met with The project is listed on the ICN Gateway at gateway.icn.org.au under ‘Youth Justice Environmental approvals are required from • water efficiency (for example,
• Deliveries: Deliveries to the site will generally occur throughout the day. A functional representatives of the Wathaurang Aboriginal Corporation to discuss the results of the Inside the youth justice centre, structured operational processes and physical barriers will Centre Project’ which allows businesses to register their Expression of Interest. Commonwealth and State authorities before low-flow fittings and water re-use)
entry road and parking layout that accommodates the unloading/loading of delivery What criteria were considered? also be utilised to manage the day-to-day movements of residents, staff and visitors. construction can commence. Referrals will be
cultural heritage assessment. The outcomes of this discussion were then used to prepare Under the Skills Guarantee, the principal contractors awarded contracts for • environmentally sound building
vehicles and waste management vehicles without obstructing other vehicular The Cherry Creek site was assessed against the same criteria that were used to assess recommendations for managing the cultural heritage values of the site, including made to the Commonwealth Department of the
Electronic security measures play a major role in a youth justice custodial construction, building, infrastructure and civil engineering which have a pre-tender materials (for example,
movements will be provided. the locations considered as part of the business case process. This includes the size and measures to preserve any artefacts found during the assessment. Environment and Energy under the Environment
estimated value at or over $20min must utilise Victorian registered apprentices, incorporation of recycled
shape of the land, its proximity to the CBD including court facilities, its accessibility for environment and the new youth justice centre will be fitted with the most Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act,
• Youth justice centre transfers: Youth justice centre transport vehicles will move Once the CHMP was drafted, it was submitted to the Wathaurang Aboriginal Victorian registered trainees or engineering cadets for at least 10 per cent of the materials)
young people between youth justice centres and to/from court/other appointments. staff and families, its distance from residential areas and the ability to purchase the appropriate security systems to ensure a high level of safety for all. Measures and to the Victorian Minister for Planning
Corporation for comment. Any comments received will then be used to finalise the project’s total estimated labour hours. • waste minimisation (for
land promptly and get started on construction. such as CCTV cameras, metal detectors, alarm monitoring points and key under the Environment Effects Act, to seek
• Emergency vehicles: Attention will be given to providing appropriate access CHMP before it is resubmitted to the Corporation for approval. Construction work An Aboriginal Employment target of four per cent based on the work’s total these approvals. example, recycling to divert
management systems will be used throughout.
for emergency vehicles when required. will not start on the site until this approval is given. estimate labour hours will apply to the project. waste from landfill).
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Figure 1: Consultation statistics Community information session summaries
• Sessions 1 and 2- Wyndham (Werribee) Community information sessions
»» Held at the Jamieson Way Community Centre Point in Cook on Friday 7 April from 4pm to 7pm
and Saturday 8 April from 9am to 12pm.
3200 »» Attended by representatives from the Department of Justice and Regulation, VicRoads,
letters sent to local households Public Transport Victoria, the Department of Education and Training and the Department of
Environment, Land, Water and Environment, the Victorian Planning Authority and Wyndham
City Council.
»» Artists’ impressions and a range of information was available.
»» 43 community members attended.
112 • Session 3- Wyndham (Little River) community information session
attendees at six community »» Held at the Little River Mechanics Institute Hall on Monday 24 July from 5.30pm to 7.30pm.
information sessions »» Attended by Community Advisory Group members and representatives from the Department
of Justice and Regulation.
»» Artists’ impressions and a range of information on the project available.
»» 25 community members attended.
• Session 4- Wyndham (Werribee) community information session
8,944 »» Held at the Melbourne Water Discovery Centre in Werribee on Monday, 11 September 2017 from
visits to the project website 5.30pm to 7.30pm.
»» Attended by VicRoads, Public Transport Victoria and Community Advisory Group members.
»» Artists’ impressions and drone footage of the site location available.
»» 12 community members attended.
• Session 5- Wyndham (Werribee) community information session
»» Held at the Melbourne Water Discovery Centre in Werribee on Wednesday 6 December 2017
100 from 5.30pm to 7.30pm.
subscribers to the project
»» Attended by Community Advisory Group members.
email updates
»» Fact sheets, artists’ impressions and drone footage of the site location available.
»» 2 community members attended.
• Session 6- Wyndham (Little River) community information session
»» Held at the Little River Mechanics Institute Hall on Monday 11 December from 5.30pm to 7.30pm.
187 »» Fact sheets, artists impressions and drone footage of the site location available for community.
calls to the dedicated »» Attended by Community Advisory Group members and representatives from the Department
call centre line of Justice and Regulation.
»» 30 community members attended.10 YOUTH JUSTICE CENTRE FACILITY PLAN 10
4. The site and its context 4.2 Existing zoning
4.1 The site
The site, west of Werribee near Cherry Creek, is 67 hectares in size and is currently
owned by Melbourne Water as part of its broader Western Treatment Plant
landholdings. Melbourne Water does not require it for operational purposes, and
the Contract of Sale has been executed by both parties.
The Melbourne Water land north of the Princes Freeway, including this site,
has been used intermittently for grazing and cropping for many years. This
is consistent with much of the nearby land use, and reflects a long history of
agricultural activity in the area. WYNDHAM
CITY
Other nearby land uses include the Wyndham Refuse Facility and Holcim
Quarry to the north east, a broiler farm to the north, farmland to the west and
the Western Treatment Plant to the south and east. The site is also bounded AY
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by the Melbourne-Geelong railway to the north and the Princes Freeway to FR
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the south. IN
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The land is situated within the City of Wyndham municipality, just outside the
Urban Growth Boundary. The nearest township is Little River, approximately five
kilometres to the west. Werribee is located approximately 10 kilometres to the
north east. LITTLE RIVER RD
The Outer Metropolitan Ring Road / E6 Transport Corridor is proposed to be 160 SOUT
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constructed just to the east of the site, and a Public Acquisition Overlay is in place
to enable land to be acquired along a designated corridor for this purpose. Legend
Melbourne Strategic
The land is relatively flat, and covered mostly with remnant native grassland. EW
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Area Boundary
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Two ephemeral streams cross the northern portion of the site and join the S
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Road Zone
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nearby Lollypop and Cherry Creeks. Pauls and Belfrages Wetlands are located PR
Farming Zone
just to the south of the site and, along with the immediately surrounding ER
Green Wedge Zone
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grassland, are being managed by Melbourne Water for conservation purposes.
Public Conservation
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A significant environmental feature of the local area is the You Yangs Regional & Resource Zone
Park, located approximately 12 kilometres to the west of the site. Public Use Zone
GREATER Rural Conservation Zone
GEELONG
CITY Impact Area
Special Use Zone11 YOUTH JUSTICE CENTRE FACILITY PLAN 11
4.3 Historical context 4.4 Land use context
The site is on land traditionally owned by the Wathaurung people of the Kulin The existing and emerging land use context of the site and its immediate
Nation, who occupied the land for many thousands of years. The Werribee River surrounds are as follows:
and nearby waterways were a valuable source of resources, being plentiful in
North
bird and animal life and with a wide variety of edible plant species, fish and
fresh water. To the immediate north is cultivated land up to the Melbourne-Geelong railway
A cultural heritage assessment of the site, which is within an area of recognised Further north is a broiler farm, medium-sized grassed paddocks, and the
cultural sensitivity, was undertaken, and a new Aboriginal place was recorded Western Grasslands Reserves.
that covers two low, rocky rises. The Cultural Heritage Management Plan sets
East
out measures to recognise and manage the values associated with the site,
including protection of this area. To the immediate east is the planned route of the future Outer Metropolitan
Ring Road, which is subject to a Public Acquisition Overlay.
The department and the design team will seek to avoid or minimise harm to the
area by altering the design to avoid all or some of the stony rise on which the The Urban Growth Boundary is also immediately to the east of the site.
Aboriginal place is located and the area is of archaeological potential.
To the north east is the Holcim quarry and the Wyndham refuse facility.
From European settlement, the area was used primarily for sheep grazing.
Further east is the Princes Freeway and the Western Treatment Plant.
Planning for the railway between Melbourne and Geelong began in the early
1850s, and the line to Little River was completed in 1857. As a result, the township South
of Little River emerged.
To the immediate south is Pauls and Belfrages wetlands, managed by
One of the major landowners in the area was Thomas Chirnside, who arrived in Melbourne Water.
Australia with his brother in 1839. They both acquired a number of properties in
Further south is the Princes Freeway, and beyond that is the Western
Victoria’s Western District during the 1840s. Prior to the gold rushes, they began
Treatment Plant.
purchasing land near Werribee, where Thomas decided to settle. The brothers
were successful pastoralists, and together they built the prominent Werribee West
Park mansion, which was completed in 1877.
To the west is a mixture of open grassland, farmland and scattered housing
Several thousand acres of the Werribee Park Estate were later sold to the
Further west is the township of Little River.
Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works for the establishment of a
sewage treatment farm for Melbourne, and in 1897 Werribee Farm commenced A significant environmental feature of the local area is the You Yangs Regional
operations. Now known as the Western Treatment Plant, operations have Park, located approximately 12 kilometres to the west of the site.
continued at the site for over a century.12 YOUTH JUSTICE CENTRE FACILITY PLAN 12
4.5 Visual context
Existing access track that runs through impact Natural Temperate Grassland of the Victorian Area of non-native vegetation dominated by
area, looking north. Volcanic Plain within impact area. artichoke thistles.
Looking south along proposed access road. Note View of the You Yangs from the site, located
Natural Temperate Grassland of the Victorian
terracotta roof tile for Striped Legless Lizard approximately 12 kilometres to the west.
Volcanic Plain within impact area.
surveys. No Striped Legless Lizards were found on
the site. The white posts indicate the location of the
new access road.13 YOUTH JUSTICE CENTRE FACILITY PLAN 13
4.6 Planning and environmental approvals Youth Justice Centre Facility Plan
A Youth Justice Centre Facility Plan must be prepared to the satisfaction of the
Minister for Planning in consultation with Wyndham City Council. The Plan must
4.6.1 Planning include the following:
To facilitate a new planning framework for the project, the Minister for Planning
has been asked to approve an amendment to the Wyndham Planning Scheme. A. A site plan which shows:
It is proposed that this amendment would rezone the land to the Special Use • the boundaries and dimensions of the site
Zone – Schedule 9, and introduce the Cherry Creek Youth Justice Centre • buffer distances from surrounding land uses and the gas pipeline
Incorporated Document in the Schedule to Clause 52.03 and to Clause 81.01 of • the proposed location of the facility perimeter, general zones for buildings
the planning scheme. and works, and indicative height and type of all buildings
The incorporated document is intended to: • the siting and layout of vehicle access roads and parking areas
• provide for the use and development of the land for a youth justice centre • the location and details of lighting and fencing
• provide for associated education, therapeutic/recreation, visitor and health • the location and details of advertising signs
service facilities and any other facility necessary to support the operation of • any other notable features, constraints or other characteristics of the site
a youth justice centre
B. Conceptual details of the proposed secure perimeter wall.
• ensure that the use and development of a youth justice centre occurs with
minimum negative impact on surrounding land uses C. Details of the approach to landscape design, consistent with the purposes of
this control, and accompanied by a landscape plan which shows:
• ensure that the use and development of a youth justice centre employs best-
practice design and landscaping to mitigate visual impacts on and responds • the location and type of vegetation to be retained and removed
to the inter-urban break between Melbourne and Geelong, views towards the • the location and type of proposed vegetation, including a planting schedule
You Yangs, and views from key transport corridors including for the proposed • the location and form of earthworks and mounding.
Outer Metropolitan Ring / E6 Transport Corridor and the Regional Rail Link.
D. Surface finishes of vehicle access roads, parking areas and pathways.
The Special Use Zone is intended to allow for the land to continue to be used E. Details of any public address, alarm, amplified music or other such system
for a youth justice centre once it is built, and to control any future building or that may be audible beyond the boundary of the site, including indicative
development activity on the land should it occur. locations, hours of operation and volume.
The development and use of the land permitted by the incorporated document F. Details of how the centre will be designed, constructed and managed to
is conditional on the following activities first being undertaken. include acoustic attenuation measures that will reduce noise levels from the
proposed Outer Metropolitan Ring Road/E6 Transport Corridor and Regional
Rail Link.
G. Details of how lighting will be designed to avoid or reduce any significant off-
site impacts due to the emission of light.
H. A Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment which provides an analysis
of impacts of the proposed buildings and works on the inter-urban break
between Melbourne and Geelong, views towards the You Yangs, and views
from key transport corridors such as the Princes Freeway and proposed
Outer Metropolitan Ring Road/E6 Transport Corridor and Regional Rail Link.14 YOUTH JUSTICE CENTRE FACILITY PLAN 14
Potential Contamination Native Vegetation
A preliminary soil contamination assessment has been undertaken for the site Details of the proposed clearance of native vegetation necessary for the
by a qualified professional. The assessment did not identify any contaminants construction of the project will be prepared in accordance with the Permitted
of concern at concentrations above the adopted ecological and human health clearing of native vegetation - Biodiversity assessment guidelines (Department
investigation levels for residential/open space use. of Environment and Primary Industries, September 2013) and submitted to the
Secretary of the Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning (DELWP)
A copy of the assessment report has been submitted to the Department of
for approval.
Environment, Land, Water and Planning and is available in Appendix 2.
Details of the proposed native vegetation offsets for the project will be
submitted to the Secretary DELWP for approval in accordance with the
Environmental Management Framework Permitted clearing of native vegetation - Biodiversity assessment guidelines
An Environmental Management Framework (EMF) has been prepared for the
(Department of Environment and Primary Industries, September 2013).
project. The EMF includes:
Details of the proposed native vegetation offsets will also be submitted
A. A summary of key construction methodologies.
to the Commonwealth Minister for the Environment and Energy to meet
B. An overarching framework for site or works specific measures to reduce the requirements specified to satisfy approval under the Commonwealth
and manage environmental and amenity effects during construction of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
project, including measures to:
• reduce impacts on remnant native vegetation, fauna habitats and adjacent
areas of ecological, environmental or landscape significance (shown as
Creating or altering access to roads
The design of the proposed new access road, including the intersection with
no-go zones on the plans forming part of this document), including by the
Little River Road, has been developed in consultation with Wyndham City
use of fencing or screening of those zones
Council and VicRoads. Details are set out in the Traffic Impact Assessment
• reduce potential noise impacts Report for the project.
• reduce potential transport and traffic disruption
• reduce impacts to water flow rates and water quality in nearby waterways Waste Management Strategy
• control environmental weeds. A Waste Management Strategy (WMS) for the project has been prepared, with a
copy provided to the Wyndham City Council. The WMS includes:
C. A summary of the consultation that informed the preparation of the EMF
and a summary of the proposed ongoing engagement activities with council, • details of how the project will support the Victorian Government’s Towards
the community and other stakeholders during construction of the project, Zero Waste Strategy
including enquiries and complaints management. • the approach proposed for managing garbage and other waste material.
D. A summary of performance monitoring and reporting processes, including A detailed design report will be developed including information on waste
auditing, to ensure environmental and amenity effects are reduced and storage areas, waste vehicle access and waste collections services.
managed during construction of the project.
A copy of this will be provided to the Wyndham City Council.
The EMF will be submitted to the Minister for Planning for approval prior to
construction commencing.15 YOUTH JUSTICE CENTRE FACILITY PLAN 15
4.6.2 Environment State Environmental Approvals
Following consideration of a referral under the Environment Effects Act 1978, on
Ecological assessments 6 December 2017 the Minister for Planning determined that the preparation of
Ecological assessments have been undertaken to determine the ecological an Environment Effects Statement (EES) is not required, subject to the following
values present at the site. These assessments confirmed the presence of the conditions:
critically endangered (as per the EPBC Act 1999) Natural Temperate Grassland 1. An environmental report based on the final design for the YJC facility
of the Victorian Volcanic Plain, which is listed under the Commonwealth and ancillary infrastructure is to be completed by the proponent to the
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Protection Act 1999. satisfaction of the Minister for Planning prior to the commencement of works.
Targeted surveys were also undertaken for a number of threatened animal and The report must document the potential impacts from the final design of the
plant species that may have been present on the site including the: YJC facility and ancillary infrastructure based on the results of the targeted
surveys, due diligence investigations, the amount of vegetation clearing, and
• Golden Sun Moth risks related to construction and operation of the YJC facility.
• Striped Legless Lizard 2. An environmental management framework (EMF), based on the
• Button Wrinklewort environmental report, is to be completed by the proponent to the satisfaction
• Clover Glycine of the Minister for Planning prior to the commencement of works. The EMF
• Large-headed Fireweed must provide the measures to reduce environmental and amenity effects,
including the environmental performance requirements for the project.
• Matted Flax-lily
A copy of the referral documents and notice of the Minister’s decision and
• Spiny Rice-flower. reasons for the decision are available on the Department of Environment, Land,
The surveys found none of these species to be present, with the exception of the Water and Planning website: www.delwp.vic.gov.au
Golden Sun Moth, of which minimal numbers were found on the site.
The results of the ecological assessments and targeted surveys will be used to Commonwealth Environmental Approvals
determine native vegetation offsets to be purchased to satisfy Commonwealth Following consideration of a referral under the Environment Protection and
and State requirements. Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act), on 5 January 2018 the delegate
of the Commonwealth Minister for the Environment and Energy determined
that the project is a controlled action and, as such, it requires assessment and a
decision about whether approval for it should be given under the EPBC Act 1999.
A copy of the referral documents and notice of the delegate of the
Commonwealth Minister for the Environment and Energy’s determination
are available on the Department of the Environment and Energy website:
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